A swarf clearing device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a milling chip cleaning device, belonging to the field of milling machine technology, including a turret milling machine body; a worktable is fixedly installed on the movable end of the turret milling machine body; T-slots are symmetrically opened on the front and rear sides of the middle of the worktable; transition slots are symmetrically opened on the left and right sides of the worktable; a moving and fixing mechanism is installed on the worktable; the moving and fixing mechanism includes a positioning frame, a fixing component, and a driving component; the driving component is connected to a chip collection mechanism; the chip collection mechanism is used to clean and collect milling chips from the upper end of the worktable, the T-slots, and the transition slots; the chip collection mechanism includes a moving component, a collecting component, and a receiving component. Through the above method, the device can clean the milling chips in the dead corners on the front and rear sides of the lower end of the transition slots, and can also scrape off stubborn debris on the inner wall of the T-slots, reducing the difficulty of manual cleaning and improving cleaning efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of milling machine technology, and specifically to a milling chip cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Chip removal is a crucial step in milling, directly impacting product quality, equipment lifespan, and production efficiency.

[0003] Chinese patent CN212496714U discloses a chip collection device for a milling machine, including a base. A machine arm, support legs, and a chip bin are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base. A rotary head is fixedly connected to the top of the machine arm, a milling head is fixedly connected to one side of the rotary head, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the top of the milling head, a crossbeam is fixedly connected to the top of the support legs, a worktable is movably connected to the top of the crossbeam, and a collection device is fixedly connected to one side of the worktable. However, this device still has the following problems during use:

[0004] The milling chips exposed on the worktable are collected by a suction device installed in the chip bin. However, the worktable usually has multiple T-slots, and some milling chips will fall into the dead corners of the T-slots, which will prevent the suction device from directly sucking out the milling chips, which is quite inconvenient.

[0005] Based on this, the present invention designs a chip cleaning device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a milling chip cleaning device.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A milling chip cleaning device includes a turret milling machine body, a worktable, a moving and fixing mechanism, and a chip collection mechanism; the worktable is fixedly installed on the movable end of the turret milling machine body; T-slots are symmetrically opened on the front and rear sides of the middle of the worktable; transition slots are symmetrically opened on the left and right sides of the worktable.

[0009] The workbench is equipped with a moving and fixing mechanism for fixing the device and driving the chip collection mechanism to move back and forth.

[0010] The mobile fixing mechanism includes a positioning frame, fixing components, and a driving component; multiple sets of fixing components for connecting the positioning frame to the worktable are installed in a rectangular array at equal intervals on the positioning frame.

[0011] A drive assembly for controlling the reciprocating movement of the chip collection mechanism is mounted on the positioning frame; the drive assembly is connected to the chip collection mechanism.

[0012] The chip collection mechanism is used to clean and collect milling chips from the upper end of the workbench, the T-slot, and the transition slot.

[0013] The chip collection mechanism includes a movable component, a collecting component, and a receiving component; the movable component is connected to the drive component; the collecting component and the receiving component are mounted on the movable component.

[0014] Furthermore, the fixing assembly includes a U-shaped plate, a guide screw, a clamping guide rod, and a clamping plate; the U-shaped plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the positioning frame; the front and rear ends of the guide screw are rotatably connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate; the front and rear ends of the clamping guide rod are fixedly connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate; the clamping plate is threadedly connected to the guide screw; and the clamping plate is slidably connected to the clamping guide rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a bidirectional lead screw, a moving guide rod, and a servo motor; the left and right ends of the bidirectional lead screw are rotatably connected to the rear side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame; the left and right ends of the moving guide rod are fixedly connected to the front side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame; the servo motor is fixedly installed at the rear right end of the positioning frame; and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to the bidirectional lead screw; the bidirectional lead screw and the moving guide rod are connected to the movable component.

[0016] Furthermore, the movable component includes a movable plate and brush bristles; the lower rear side of the movable plate is threadedly connected to a bidirectional lead screw; the lower front side of the movable plate is slidably connected to a movable guide rod; and multiple brush bristles for cleaning milling chips on the upper part of the worktable are fixedly installed on the lower end of the movable plate.

[0017] Furthermore, the material collection assembly includes a fixed plate, a fixed bait plate, a scraper plate, and a torsion spring; the fixed plate is symmetrically fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the lower end of the movable plate; the fixed bait plates are symmetrically fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the fixed plate; the scraper plate is rotatably connected to the fixed bait plate; and a torsion spring is wound around the rotation axis of the scraper plate and the fixed bait plate; one end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the scraper plate; and the other end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the fixed bait plate.

[0018] Furthermore, the torsion spring ensures that the scraper always maintains a vertical position in the horizontal direction.

[0019] Furthermore, when the scraper does not enter the T-slot, the ends of the two scrapers that are far apart are located on the outer side of the inner wall of the T-slot.

[0020] Furthermore, the receiving assembly includes a receiving hood, a blower, a receiving pipe, and a collection bin; the receiving hood is fixedly installed on the upper end of the movable plate by a bracket; the front and rear sides of the upper end of the receiving hood are fixedly connected to one end of a receiving pipe; the other end of the receiving pipe is fixedly connected to the collection bin; and a blower is also fixedly installed on the left end of the collection bin.

[0021] The receiving pipe is connected to the collection bin.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. The torsion spring will continuously provide a restoring force to the scraper, so that the scraper is pressed against the inner wall of the T-slot. During the movement of the scraper, the milling chips in the dead corners on both sides of the lower end of the transition groove can be swept to the right, and the stubborn debris on the inner wall of the T-slot can also be scraped off, reducing the difficulty of manual cleaning and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0023] 2. The blower can suck up the milling chips and debris remaining in the T-slot; then repeat the above operation, the bidirectional lead screw drives the movable plate to move to the left and reset, to achieve a further cleaning effect on the remaining milling chips; after cleaning, the operator can remove the waste material in the collection bin, which reduces the extra workload of manual cleaning, and can also collect waste material during the milling process, further improving the practicality of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This utility model provides a three-dimensional milling chip cleaning device. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a front view of a milling chip cleaning device according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This utility model provides a three-dimensional milling chip cleaning device. Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0029] Figure 5 For along Figure 2 A three-dimensional image with a portion removed along the CC direction;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a 3D view of the workbench.

[0032] The labels in the diagram represent:

[0033] 1. Turret milling machine body; 2. Worktable; 21. T-slot; 22. Transition slot; 3. Moving and fixing mechanism; 31. Positioning frame; 32. Fixing component; 321. U-shaped plate; 322. Guide screw; 323. Clamping guide rod; 324. Clamping plate; 33. Drive component; 331. Bidirectional screw; 332. Moving guide rod; 333. Servo motor; 4. Chip sweeping and material collection mechanism; 41. Movable plate; 42. Brush; 43. Material collection component; 431. Fixing plate; 432. Fixing feed plate; 433. Scraper; 434. Torsion spring; 44. Material collection cover; 45. Blower; 46. Material collection pipe; 47. Collection bin. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0035] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.

[0036] In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-7 A milling chip cleaning device includes a turret milling machine body 1, a worktable 2, a moving and fixing mechanism 3, and a chip collection mechanism 4; the worktable 2 is fixedly installed on the movable end of the turret milling machine body 1; T-slots 21 are symmetrically opened on the front and rear sides of the middle of the worktable 2; transition slots 22 are symmetrically opened on the left and right sides of the worktable 2.

[0037] The workbench 2 is equipped with a moving and fixing mechanism 3 for fixing the device and driving the chip collection mechanism 4 to move back and forth;

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the moving and fixing mechanism 3 includes a positioning frame 31, fixing components 32 and a driving component 33; multiple sets of fixing components 32 for connecting the positioning frame 31 to the worktable 2 are installed in a rectangular array at equal intervals on the positioning frame 31.

[0039] A drive assembly 33 for controlling the left and right reciprocating movement of the chip collection mechanism 4 is installed on the positioning frame 31; the drive assembly 33 is connected to the chip collection mechanism 4.

[0040] The chip collection mechanism 4 is used to clean and collect the milling chips in the upper end of the workbench 2, the T-slot 21, and the transition slot 22.

[0041] The chip collection mechanism 4 includes a movable component, a collecting component 43, and a receiving component; the movable component is connected to the drive component 33; the collecting component 43 and the receiving component are mounted on the movable component.

[0042] In this utility model, the operator fixes the positioning frame 31 to the worktable 2 using the fixing component 32; thus completing the fixing of the milling chip cleaning device; then the vise is fixedly installed on the upper end of the worktable 2; the workpiece is then fixed using the vise, and then the turret milling machine body 1 can perform milling operations on the workpiece. The milling chips generated during the milling process will fall onto the upper end of the worktable 2 and into the T-slot 21 and transition slot 22.

[0043] After milling is completed, the workpiece and vise are removed. Then, the fixed component 32 drives the movable component to move horizontally from the position of the left transition groove 22 to the position of the right transition groove 22. The collecting component 43 moves with the movable component. During the movement, the collecting component 43 will move the milling chips on the upper end of the worktable 2 together. The collecting component 43 will also automatically stick to the inner wall of the front and rear T-slots 21 and sweep the milling chips in the dead corners on both sides of the lower end of the transition groove 22 to the right. During the movement, the collecting component will directly suck up the milling chips on the upper end of the worktable 2.

[0044] When the collecting component 43 moves the milling chips in the T-slot 21 to the position of the right transition groove 22, the collecting component can remove the remaining milling chips in the T-slot 21.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the fixing assembly 32 includes a U-shaped plate 321, a guide screw 322, a clamping guide rod 323, and a clamping plate 324; the U-shaped plate 321 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the positioning frame 31; the front and rear ends of the guide screw 322 are rotatably connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate 321; the front and rear ends of the clamping guide rod 323 are fixedly connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate 321; the clamping plate 324 is threadedly connected to the guide screw 322; the clamping plate 324 is slidably connected to the clamping guide rod 323.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the drive assembly 33 includes a bidirectional lead screw 331, a moving guide rod 332, and a servo motor 333; the left and right ends of the bidirectional lead screw 331 are rotatably connected to the rear side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame 31; the left and right ends of the moving guide rod 332 are fixedly connected to the front side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame 31; the servo motor 333 is fixedly installed at the rear right end of the positioning frame 31; and the output end of the servo motor 333 is fixedly connected to the bidirectional lead screw 331; the bidirectional lead screw 331 and the moving guide rod 332 are connected to the movable component.

[0047] The bidirectional lead screw 331 is equipped with a dust cover; and the dust cover is fixedly installed on the upper end of the positioning frame 31.

[0048] like Figure 5 As shown, the movable component includes a movable plate 41 and brush bristles 42; the lower rear side of the movable plate 41 is threadedly connected to a bidirectional lead screw 331; the lower front side of the movable plate 41 is slidably connected to a movable guide rod 332; a plurality of brush bristles 42 for cleaning milling chips on the upper end of the worktable 2 are fixedly installed on the lower end of the movable plate 41.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, the material collection assembly 43 includes a fixed plate 431, a fixed bait plate 432, a scraper plate 433, and a torsion spring 434. The fixed plate 431 is symmetrically fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the lower end of the movable plate 41. The fixed bait plate 432 is symmetrically fixedly installed on both the front and rear ends of the fixed plate 431. The scraper plate 433 is rotatably connected to the fixed bait plate 432. The torsion spring 434 is wound around the rotation axis of the scraper plate 433 and the fixed bait plate 432. One end of the torsion spring 434 is fixedly connected to the scraper plate 433. The other end of the torsion spring 434 is fixedly connected to the fixed bait plate 432.

[0050] The torsion spring 434 ensures that the scraper 433 always tends to maintain a vertical position in the horizontal direction.

[0051] When the scraper 433 does not enter the T-slot 21, the ends of the two scrapers 433 that are far apart are located on the outer side of the inner wall of the T-slot 21.

[0052] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the material receiving assembly includes a material receiving cover 44, a blower 45, a material receiving pipe 46, and a collection bin 47; the material receiving cover 44 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the movable plate 41 by a bracket; the front and rear sides of the upper end of the material receiving cover 44 are fixedly connected to one end of a material receiving pipe 46; the other end of the material receiving pipe 46 is fixedly connected to the collection bin 47; and the blower 45 is also fixedly installed on the left end of the collection bin 47.

[0053] The receiving pipe 46 is connected to the collection bin 47;

[0054] A baffle filter screen is fixedly installed between the blower 45 and the collection bin 47;

[0055] In this utility model, the operator places the positioning frame 31 on the upper end of the workbench 2, and at this time, the upper inner walls of the multiple U-shaped plates 321 are pressed against the upper end of the workbench 2; and the inner inner walls of the multiple U-shaped plates 321 are pressed against the inner wall of the workbench 2. Then, the guide screw 322 is rotated, so that the clamping plate 324 moves along the clamping guide rod 323 towards the workbench 2 until the clamping plate 324 is pressed against and fixed to the outer wall of the workbench 2, thus completing the fixing of the positioning frame 31 to the workbench 2.

[0056] Complete the fixing of the milling chip cleaning device; fix the vise on the upper end of the worktable 2; then fix the workpiece through the vise, and then the turret milling machine body 1 can work to perform milling operation on the workpiece. The milling chips generated during the milling process will fly to the upper end of the worktable 2 and into the T-slot 21 and transition slot 22.

[0057] After milling, the workpiece and vise are removed. Then, the servo motor 333 drives the bidirectional lead screw 331 to rotate, causing the movable plate 41 to move horizontally along the guide rod 332 from the position of the left transition groove 22 to the position of the right transition groove 22. During this movement, the brush bristles 42 move the milling chips on the upper end of the worktable 2. The fixed plate 431 moves along with the movable plate 41. During this movement, the left end of the T-slot 21 contacts the right ends of the front and rear scraper plates 433 and controls the front... The two scraper blades 433 rotate toward each other, and during the rotation, the torsion spring 434 is continuously compressed. At this time, the torsion spring 434 will continuously provide a restoring force to the scraper blades 433, so that the scraper blades 433 are pressed against the inner wall of the T-slot 21. During the movement, the scraper blades 433 can sweep the milling chips in the dead corners on both sides of the lower end of the transition groove 22 to the right, and can also scrape off the stubborn debris on the inner wall of the T-slot 21, reducing the difficulty of manual cleaning and improving cleaning efficiency.

[0058] During the movement, the blower 45 works, which can suck some of the milling chips from the upper end of the workbench 2 and the T-slot 21 into the collection hood 44, and collect them into the collection bin 47 through the collection pipe 46.

[0059] When the fixed plate 431 and scraper 433 move the milling chips in the T-slot 21 to the position of the right transition groove 22, the blower 45 can then suck up the remaining milling chips and debris in the T-slot 21. Then, the above operation is repeated, and the bidirectional lead screw 331 drives the movable plate 41 to move to the left and reset, so as to achieve a further cleaning effect on the remaining milling chips. After cleaning, the operator can remove the waste material in the collection bin 47, which reduces the extra workload of manual cleaning and can also collect waste material during the milling process, further improving the practicality of the device.

[0060] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A swarf clearing device comprising a sweeping mechanism (4) for clearing a table (2) in a turret mill body (1), characterised in that: A worktable (2) is fixedly installed on the movable end of the turret milling machine body (1); T-slots (21) are symmetrically opened on the front and rear sides of the middle part of the worktable (2); transition slots (22) are symmetrically opened on the left and right sides of the worktable (2). The workbench (2) is equipped with a moving and fixing mechanism (3) for fixing the device and driving the chip collection mechanism (4) to move back and forth. The moving and fixing mechanism (3) includes a positioning frame (31), fixing components (32) and a driving component (33); multiple sets of fixing components (32) for connecting the positioning frame (31) to the worktable (2) are installed in a rectangular array at equal intervals on the positioning frame (31). A drive assembly (33) for controlling the shavings collection mechanism (4) to move back and forth is installed on the positioning frame (31); the drive assembly (33) is connected to the shavings collection mechanism (4); The chip collection mechanism (4) is used to clean and collect the milling chips in the upper end of the workbench (2), the T-slot (21) and the transition slot (22); The chip collection mechanism (4) includes a moving component, a collecting component (43) and a receiving component; the moving component is connected to the driving component (33); the collecting component (43) and the receiving component are mounted on the moving component.

2. The swarf clearing device of claim 1, wherein The fixing component (32) includes a U-shaped plate (321), a guide screw (322), a clamping guide rod (323), and a clamping plate (324); the U-shaped plate (321) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the positioning frame (31); the front and rear ends of the guide screw (322) are rotatably connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate (321); the front and rear ends of the clamping guide rod (323) are fixedly connected to the front and rear inner walls of the U-shaped plate (321); the clamping plate (324) is threadedly connected to the guide screw (322); the clamping plate (324) is limited and slidably connected to the clamping guide rod (323).

3. The swarf clearing device of claim 2, wherein, The drive assembly (33) includes a bidirectional lead screw (331), a moving guide rod (332), and a servo motor (333); the left and right ends of the bidirectional lead screw (331) are rotatably connected to the rear side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame (31); the left and right ends of the moving guide rod (332) are fixedly connected to the front side of the left and right inner walls of the positioning frame (31); the servo motor (333) is fixedly installed at the rear right end of the positioning frame (31); and the output end of the servo motor (333) is fixedly connected to the bidirectional lead screw (331); the bidirectional lead screw (331) and the moving guide rod (332) are connected to the movable assembly.

4. The swarf clearing device of claim 3, wherein The movable component includes a movable plate (41) and brush bristles (42); the lower rear side of the movable plate (41) is threadedly connected to a two-way lead screw (331); the lower front side of the movable plate (41) is limited and slidably connected to a moving guide rod (332); a plurality of brush bristles (42) for cleaning milling chips on the upper end of the worktable (2) are fixedly installed on the lower end of the movable plate (41).

5. The swarf clearing device of claim 4, wherein, The material collection assembly (43) includes a fixed plate (431), a fixed bait plate (432), a scraper (433), and a torsion spring (434). The fixed plate (431) is symmetrically fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the lower end of the movable plate (41). The fixed bait plate (432) is symmetrically fixedly installed on both the front and rear ends of the fixed plate (431). The scraper (433) is rotatably connected to the fixed bait plate (432). The torsion spring (434) is wound around the rotation axis of the scraper (433) and the fixed bait plate (432). One end of the torsion spring (434) is fixedly connected to the scraper (433). The other end of the torsion spring (434) is fixedly connected to the fixed bait plate (432).

6. The swarf clearing device of claim 5, wherein, The torsion spring (434) ensures that the scraper (433) always maintains a vertical position in the horizontal direction.

7. The chip clearing device according to claim 6, characterized in that When the scraper (433) does not enter the T-groove (21), the ends of the two scrapers (433) that are far apart are located on the outer side of the inner wall of the T-groove (21).

8. The chip clearing device according to claim 5, characterized in that The receiving assembly includes a receiving hood (44), a blower (45), a receiving pipe (46), and a collection bin (47); the receiving hood (44) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the movable plate (41) by a bracket; the front and rear sides of the upper end of the receiving hood (44) are fixedly connected to one end of a receiving pipe (46); the other end of the receiving pipe (46) is fixedly connected to the collection bin (47); and a blower (45) is also fixedly installed on the left end of the collection bin (47). The receiving pipe (46) is connected to the collection bin (47).

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